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M1.7 Depth: 14.8 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Gaines County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 19:10:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Gaines County, Texas (United States) on August 26, 2026 at 19:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 183 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 19:10:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Gaines County
County
Gaines County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.87600, -102.71800
Temperature
34.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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